HOW TO APPLY FOR YOUR RETIRED PAY & SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN

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HOW TO APPLY FOR
YOUR RETIRED PAY &
SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN
GUIDE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE CONTACT
COMMANDING OFFICER (RAS)
COAST GUARD
PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER
444 SE QUINCY STREET
TOPEKA, KS 66683-3591
PHONE: (785) 339-3415 or 1 (800) 772-8724
FAX: (785) 339-3770
Updated 11 August 2010
Chapter 1 Pre-Retirement
Chapter
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. Pre-Retirement
Important Pre-Retirement Information ........................................................................................ 1-1
Helpful Telephone Numbers ........................................................................................................ 1-4
2. Establishing Your Retired Pay Account
Establishing your Retired Pay Account ...................................................................................... 2-2USCG & NOAA Retired Pay Account Worksheet (CG-4700) Instructions ............................... 2-3
Allotments .................................................................................................................................... 2-8
3. Survivor Benefit Plan
Chapter Overview ........................................................................................................................ 3-1
How SBP Works .......................................................................................................................... 3-2
Automatic Coverage .................................................................................................................... 3-4
Optional (Reduced or No) Coverage ........................................................................................... 3-5
Insurable Interest Coverage ......................................................................................................... 3-6
SBP Costs..................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Election Regulations .................................................................................................................. 3-10
Election Procedures ................................................................................................................... 3-12
Reserve Component SBP for Reserve Personnel....................................................................... 3-13
Common Questions about the Survivor Benefit Plan ................................................................ 3-14
4. Making Changes to your Retired Account
Contacting PPC (RAS) ................................................................................................................ 4-1
Retiree & Annuitant Services Customer Service Structure ......................................................... 4-3
5. Forms and Worksheets
Chapter Overview ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
Career Intentions Worksheet........................................................................................................ 5-3
Retired Pay Account Worksheet .................................................................................................. 5-5
Retired Allotment Authorization ................................................................................................. 5-9
Pay Delivery Worksheet ............................................................................................................ 5-11
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Important Pre-Retirement Information
Purpose
This information will assist you in making a smooth transition from active
duty into retirement.
Physical
If you haven’t scheduled your physical, you should do so immediately. Your
retirement physical will assist with any claims you may make with the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Career
Intentions
Worksheet CG2045
Complete the Career Intentions Worksheet at least two months before your
planned departure (on leave or last day of active duty, whichever is earlier)
and forward it to your Servicing Personnel Office, via your chain of
command.
• http://www.uscg.mil/PPC/forms/
Final Active
Duty Pay
The Separations Entitlements Service (SES) branch at PPC monitors your
final active duty payments. If you have questions about your final active duty
pay, LES, or W-2 you may contact PPC Customer Care (CCB) at 785-3392200/1-866-772-8724.
Travel
PPC’s Travel branch processes your final travel claim once it is received.
Direct any questions to PPC Customer Care (CCB) 785-339-2200 or 1-866772-8724.
Retirement
Certificates and
Pin
Your Retirement Certificates and Pin will be issued & mailed by PPC (RAS)
to your unit up to 6 months prior to your retirement date. If not received by
the unit, or if needed more than 6 months prior to your retirement date, they
should contact us at 785-339-3415.
Continued on next page
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Important Pre-Retirement Information, Continued
Retirement
Forms and
Information
Necessary forms are included in this document and can also be accessed
online (link to PPC forms web page below). Please complete the forms and
worksheets legibly. We strongly recommend you fill them out online using
the Adobe Acrobat program on the Coast Guard Standard Workstation.
Completion of form CG-4700 is mandatory to establish your account so you
can be paid on time. The completed form should be mailed to PPC (RAS)
at least 30 days prior to date of retirement.
• http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/forms
Recalled to
Active Duty?
Even though you are immediately recalled to active duty, with no break in service,
your account must be established on the retired rolls. You are required to make an
SBP election prior to your retirement date, and you must waive retired pay to receive
active duty pay. Please do not delay sending in your retirement forms.
Common
problems
One common problem is that the CG-4700 is not filled out completely nor witnessed
on the same date as signed by member. Additionally, if you are married and a
decline SBP or elect reduced SBP coverage, your spouse must concur with your
election and acknowledge his/her concurrence on form CG-4700. Your spouse’s
signature must be notarized. Please review instructions carefully and check with your
unit, SPO or PPC (RAS) if you need any assistance.
Your Health
Record
Please make a copy of your Health Record before you retire. We often receive
requests for copies of records. PPC (RAS) does not have your active duty
records. They are broken down and distributed in accordance with
COMDTINST M1080.10 (series), Military Personnel Data Records (PDR)
System Manual.
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Important Pre-Retirement Information, Continued
Retired Pay
Retired pay is paid on the first day of the month the month following your
retirement date and each month thereafter. When that day falls on a weekend
or national holiday, the pay date is moved to the previous business day.
• Taxable year for retired pay is 1 January through 31 December.
• Retired pay stops when you die. If you elected the Survivor Benefit Plan
(SBP), an annuity will be started for your survivor.
Retired Leave
and Earnings
Statements
You will receive a statement of income only when there is a change to your
retired pay. You should retain these statements. Monthly LES’s are not
sent to retired members.
Retired Pay
Projections
Retired pay estimates can be determined by accessing the retired pay
calculator found on the U.S. Army Human Resources Command website at
https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/reserve/soldierservices/retirement/retirementcalc.aspx. This
can also be accessed through the Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center's
website at http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/RetirementProcessing.asp.
Questions
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your retired pay
account:
Phone: 1-800-772-8724 or 785-339-3415
Fax: 785-339-3770
email: [email protected]
Postal mail: COMMANDING OFFICER (RAS)
U. S. COAST GUARD
444 SE QUINCY ST
TOPEKA KS 66683-3591
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Helpful Telephone Numbers
Final separation or sale of leave PPC (SES)
785 339-3550
Discrepancy of time or Statements of Service PPC (SES)
785 339-3554
Discrepancy of your Reserve Retirement Point Statement
(Drilling / Non Drilling Reservist) – PPC (SES)
(Retired Reservist (RET-2 or RET-1) – PPC (RAS)
785 339-3354
785 339-3415
Travel Claim PPC (TVL)
866-772-8724
785 339-2200
Retirement Orders: Officer (CGPC-opm-1)
Enlisted (CGPC-epm-1)
202 267-2339
202 267-1123
Office of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (OSGLI)
or
800 419-1473
Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA)
800 827-1000
Social Security Administration
800 772-1213
Delta Dental of California (Retired Members)
888 838-8737
Medical Care - Tricare for Life
800 942-2422
201 802-7676
To obtain copies of your DD-214, awards, etc. contact:
National Personnel Records Center (MPR)
314-801-0800
9700 Page Blvd
Fax: 314 801-9195
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
E-mail: [email protected] | Status Check: [email protected]
Veterans or the next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, may use http://vetrecs.archives.gov to order a
copy of your military records. For all others, your request is best made using a Standard Form
180. It includes complete instructions for preparing and submitting requests.
Helpful Web
Sites
Please our web page for links to other helpful sites:
http://www.usc.mil/ppc/ras/
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Chapter 2 -- Establishing Your Retired Pay Account
Overview
Purpose
Your retired pay account is not automatically transferred from active duty or
reserve. To establish your retired pay account, the necessary forms in
Chapter 5 of this package must be fully completed, signed, witnessed (and
notarized if required) and forwarded to PPC (RAS).
In this chapter
Topic
Before You Begin
USCG & NOAA Retired Pay Account Worksheet (CG-4700)
Instructions
Allotments
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See Page
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Establishing Your Retired Pay Account - Before You Begin
Notes
If you have any questions regarding these instructions or your upcoming
retirement, please call PPC (RAS) at 785-339-3415 or 1-800-772-8724.
• The forms in Chapter 5 of this package should be filled out using Adobe
Acrobat on the CG Workstation.
• The forms may also be typed or printed neatly in ink.
• These forms are also available to download & print from PPC’s website at
http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/forms/.
• These forms should be submitted as soon as possible, but not later than 30
days prior to retirement.
• Mail completed forms to: COMMANDING OFFICER (RAS)
U.S. COAST GUARD PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER
444 SE QUINCY ST
First Payment
You will receive your first retirement payment on the first working day of the
month following retirement unless:
(a) your retirement documents are not received on time; or
(b) your effective retirement date is after the monthly payroll cutoff (the
monthly payroll cutoff is normally approximately the 20th of the month).
Example 1: You retire on 1 July. Your retirement documents are received on
time. You will receive your first retirement payment on
1 August (covering the period 1 thru 31 July).
Example 2: You retire on 28 July. You will receive your first retirement
payment on 1 September (covering the period 28 July through
31 August).
Note: When the first day of the month falls on a weekend or national holiday,
the pay date is moved to the previous business day..
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Instructions
Introduction
Information you provide on the Coast Guard & NOAA Retired Pay Account
Worksheet and Survivor Benefit Plan Election (CG-4700) is used to:
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establish your retired pay account,
record your Survivor Benefit Plan Election (SBP), and to
record your spouse’s concurrence with the SBP election.
Note: This form is now used to start a Coast Guard Active Duty Retirement,
a Coast Guard Reserve Retirement, & a NOAA Retirement.
Listed below are some problems frequently noted on the Form 4700:
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form not signed where required (Sect. VII & Sect. IX.)
form not notarized where required (Sect. VII)
not signed & witnessed on same date (Sect. VII & Sect. IX.)
incomplete or inaccurate state tax request (Sect. III)
witnessed by relative. (Sect. IX)
current address and phone for contact not provided. (Sect. I.)
Instructions for
completion of
the
Most items on the CG-4700 are self-explanatory.
Blank forms
CG- 4700 is designed to be filled out using the Adobe Acrobat software on
the Coast Guard Standard Workstation. The form cannot be submitted
electronically, it must be printed, signed, and mailed to PPC (RAS). A blank
form is in Chapter 5 of the guide. The form can also be obtained from our
web site: http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/forms/.
CG-4700
General instructions for the completion of this form are listed below. If you
need any assistance or have any questions regarding the CG-4700, please call
PPC (RAS) at 785-339-3415 or at 1-800-772-8724.
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Instructions, Continued
Part I,
Identification
and Address
Part II, Pay
Delivery
Fill out this section completely.
Item 1a - Enter retirement date
Item 1b - Enter branch of service you are retiring from
Item 1c - Enter complete name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
Item 2 - Provide both your rank and paygrade (e.g., CDR/O5, MK1/E-6).
Item 3 - Enter Employee ID Number
Item 4 – Enter your Date of Birth
Item 5 - Enter the mailing address desired for the Coast Guard & NOAA
Retiree/Annuitant Statement, Federal Tax Withholding Statements,
and the Retiree Newsletter.
Item 6 – Enter telephone number for work and home (if available)
6a – Provide your home and business email addresses so we can
contact you in case telephone contact can’t be established.
Delivery of your retired pay by direct deposit is mandatory (Public Law 104134). Waivers may be granted when it is determined it would be in the best
interest of both the individual and the Coast Guard.
• To request a waiver of mandatory direct deposit:
• Send a letter to PPC (RAS) stating the reason(s) you cannot participate.
• Provide a check mailing address on the letter or on CG-2015, Pay
Delivery Worksheet (http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/forms/).
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Part III, Tax
Withholding
Information
Item 14 – If you would like us to withhold an additional $$ amount in Federal
Tax Withholding you must enter whole dollar amounts here. (i.e.,
$10.00)
Item 15 - If exempt status is claimed you must submit the current year’s IRS
Form W-4 at the beginning of each year.
Part III, Tax
Withholding
Information
Item 16 - The following states have a state tax agreement for us to withhold
state income taxes as of January 1, 2012. This does not mean that
all these states tax retired pay. For example, Kansas does not tax
military retired pay; however, if a member wants Kansas state tax
withheld from his/her pay, we can withhold it because we have an
agreement with them.
Note: State withholding agreements are subject to change at
any time. See:
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/manage/taxes/sitw.html for the
latest updates.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Dist of Columbia
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Item 17 – If you select a designated state to receive taxes from the above list,
you must enter a dollar amount in this block. If there is no dollar
amount entered, we will not take out any taxes. This amount must
be in whole dollars but not less than $10.00.
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Part IV,
Designation of
Beneficiaries
for Unpaid
Retired Pay
This information is used to establish your beneficiaries for any unpaid retired
pay due to you at the time of your death.
Item 18a-e: Enter the name(s) of those you designate to receive unpaid
retired pay. Include their Social Security number, their
relationship to you, their address and their phone number. If
more than one person is entered, indicate the percentage of your
pay each is to receive.
The share must equal 100 percent.
You cannot designate a trust to receive your final retired pay due,
but you can designate the trustee as the final pay recipient, for
example, “John W. Doe, Trustee.”
If your beneficiary changes notify PPC (RAS) immediately.
Part V,
Certification
Data for
Payment of
Retired
Personnel
This information is used to identify conditions that may affect your retired
pay.
Part VI,
Survivor
Benefit Plan
Election
The Survivor Benefit Plan will provide a monthly income for a retiree’s
survivors after his/her death. If a retiree does not elect SBP coverage, upon
his/her death, survivors will not be entitled to any money from the Coast
Guard other than unpaid retired pay.
Note: Retirees, who go to work for a foreign government, or a company,
educational institution, or other concern controlled/owned in whole or in part
by a foreign government, forfeit their retired pay unless they obtain prior
employment approval from the Departments of State and Homeland Security.
Very Important - The retiree must elect whether to participate in SBP prior to
actual retirement date. The retiree must also select which survivors will be
covered. This also applies to personnel being immediately Recalled on the first
date of retirement. Failure to submit the CG-4700 prior to first date eligible to
receive retired pay will result in automatic maximum SBP coverage.
Detailed information required for making an SBP election can be obtained by
attending a Military Pre-Retirement seminar or by reading Chapter 4 of this
guide.
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Part VI,
Survivor
Benefit Plan
Election
(continued)
Remember to change your SBP if you get a divorce, remarry, or your beneficiary has
deceased. You will have only 1 year to change the election and it is irrevocable if
the change is not made within that time period.
Item 21 – FOR RESERVE RETIREE ONLY – If you elected options B or C
under the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) you DO NOT have to
complete Section VI. Provide a copy of the previous RCSBP election with your CG4700 worksheet.
If you previously deferred your RCSBP election until age 60 (option A) you MUST
complete Section VI.
Items 22e and 22f - If electing coverage for a former spouse pursuant to a court
order or property settlement, provide a copy of the court order or property
settlement.
Item 32 - If child is disabled, attach a medical statement, signed by a physician,
indicating when disability started and if disability is permanent or
temporary.
Part VII, SBP
Spousal
Concurrence
Your decision concerning participation in SBP will have a direct impact on your
spouse. If you elect not to participate, or to participate at less than the maximum
level, your spouse must be notified of your decision and complete this section of the
form. Your spouse’s endorsement must be notarized.
Note: If you and your spouse are not collocated, your commanding officer must send
a letter of notification/concurrence to your spouse in accordance with section 3-B-23
(Checklist for Retirement) of the Pay and Personnel Procedures Manual, PPCINST
M1000.2 (series).
Part VIII,
Declaration of
Service
This section is used to obtain information concerning any prior service you have had
which may affect the computation of your retired pay.
Part IX,
Member’s
Certification
Item 57 – 63: Your signature must be witnessed by someone over the age of 18 who
is not a member of your family. This is required for retired pay to begin.
• Complete all items that are applicable.
• Item 52 - For Coast Guard Active Duty & NOAA Retirees ONLY. If you have
prior service in a reserve component, attach to this form copies of point statements
(or other documentation), which substantiate reserve retirement points you have
previously earned.
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Allotments
Introduction
The Retired Allotment Authorization Form (CG-7221) is an optional form. It may be
used to start, stop or change an allotment or bond. All of your allotments will be
automatically stopped on the active duty pay system. Any allotments you request
be carried forward will be restarted in the retired pay system. The types of allotments
authorized for continuation into retirement are listed on the reverse side of Form
CG-7221.
A blank CG-7221 is included in the forms section for your use. The form can
also be obtained from our web site: http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/forms/.
Carrying
allotments
forward from
active duty
If you elect to carry allotments forward from active duty, you may do so by
making a copy of your active duty eLES (Direct Access “View My Paycheck”
page), lining out the allotments you want stop, and sending it to us with your
CG-4700.
• All allotments must be made by direct deposit.
On your LES, line through the allotments you desire to cancel upon
retirement. All authorized allotments not lined through will be transferred to
your retired pay account, if made by direct deposit. Please see page 2-10 of
this guide for an example of how to annotate the LES.
Starting new
allotments
All allotments must be sent by direct deposit. Therefore, in order to start a
new allotment, you need to provide a signed letter request, including your
account number, the name of the financial institution, and a voided check or
pre-printed deposit slip; or provide the information in the EFT section of the
CG-7221.
If you desire to change or stop any allotment after you are retired, simply
notify PPC by letter or use the CG-7221.
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Allotments, Continued
Other allotment Your active duty allotments will be paid through your final month of active
tidbits
duty and deducted from your separation pay.
• In the event the amount of allotments paid from your active duty pay
exceeds available entitlements, then the overpayment will be collected from
your retired pay account. This normally would happen only if your
retirement date is other than the first of the month.
• SGLI (active duty) continues for 120 days after separation from active duty
at no cost to the member. Info concerning conversion to VGLI will be sent
to member by the Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance. VGLI
allotment must be started through Office of Service Members’ Group Life.
(1 800 419-1473).
• Delta Dental for retired personnel is not an allotment. When you enroll for
the dental program you are authorizing Delta to make a deduction each
month from your retired account. Cancellations or changes must also be
made through Delta Dental. You may contact them at 1 888 838-8737 or 1
888 336-3260.
• Allotments are not authorized for CFC.
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Exhibit 1: Active Duty LES annotated with allotment information for retired pay account
After Tax Deductions include Allotments, Bonds, Dental
and SGLI.
Continue EFT &
savings allot
John P. Jones
11 Nov 2010
PLEASE VERIFY YOUR ADDRESS SHOWN IN OF THIS LES. IF IT IS NOT YOUR
CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS, PLEASE PROVIDE A NEW ADDRESS TO YOUR SPO
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Chapter 3 – Survivor Benefit Plan
Survivor Benefit Plan Overview
Introduction
Upon a retiree’s death, retired pay stops. The only way a retiree’s survivor
can receive any monthly annuity payment from the Coast Guard is if the
retiree purchases coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP).
This chapter will explain how the plan works, the options available, and the
costs.
Note: FOR RESERVE RETIREES ONLY – If you elected options B or C
under the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), this chapter
does not apply to you. If you have questions concerning your RCSBP
election, contact the Reserve Processing Team at 1-800-772-8724 extension
3412.
Reference

Military Civil and Dependent Affairs, COMDTINST M1700.1 (series),
Section 2-D
Note: This information is provided to assist you and your spouse to make an
informed decision regarding your participation in the SBP program. If you
need more information about the plan you may also contact PPC (RAS) for
more information about the plan.
 (785) 339-3415 or
1-800-772-8724
In this chapter
Topic
How SBP Works
Automatic Coverage
Optional (Reduced or No) Coverage
Insurable Interest Coverage
SBP Costs
Election Regulations
Election Procedures
RCSBP Information for Reserve Personnel
Common Questions About SBP
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How SBP Works
Purpose of SBP
The purpose of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is to establish a benefit
program to complement the survivor benefits of social security.
The Plan provides retirees an opportunity to leave a portion of their retired
pay to their survivors at a reasonable cost.
• Without SBP, survivors of deceased retirees would not receive any money
from the Coast Guard, with the exception of any final pay that may be paid
to designated beneficiary.
Amount of
retired pay
insured
Under SBP you can choose how much of your retired pay you wish to insure.
The part of your retired pay that you choose to insure is called the “Base
Amount”.
• The minimum base amount is $300. If your total gross retired pay is less
than $300, then that becomes the minimum base amount.
• The maximum base amount is your full retired pay. An exception to this
rule is that, for a REDUX retiree (one who elected the $30,000 Career
Status Bonus), the maximum base amount is the gross retired pay the
member would have received had he/she NOT elected the Career Status
Bonus.
• Whenever retired pay is increased, the base amount is increased at the same
time and percentage.
Amount paid to
survivors
The amount that SBP pays to the survivor(s) that you have elected coverage
for is called an “Annuity”.
• The Annuity amount is 55% of the Base Amount for a surviving spouse.
• The Annuity amount for children is 55% of the Base Amount (for as long as
the child is eligible).
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How SBP Works, Continued
Coverage
Available
Under SBP, every member with a spouse and/or dependent child(ren) on
the first day of entitlement to retired pay will automatically participate in
the Plan at the maximum level allowed under the law, unless:
(1) The member submits a written election (on CG-4700) for reduced or no
coverage; and
(2) The member’s spouse signs a written, notarized, statement (on CG-4700)
concurring with the SBP election of reduced or no coverage.
A member who is not married or has no dependent child(ren) at the time of
retirement, but who later marries or acquires a dependent child, may elect to
participate in SBP at that time, provided the member’s completed and signed
election is received by PPC (RAS) within 1 year of marriage or acquiring
that dependent child.
If there is no eligible spouse or child(ren) at the time of retirement, a member
may elect to provide survivor protection to a person with an insurable interest.
Who you can
provide
coverage for
You may provide SBP coverage for:
• Spouse
•  The annuity would be paid to the spouse for life, unless the spouse
remarries prior to age 55.
• Spouse and Children
•  The spouse would be the primary beneficiary, and the children
contingent beneficiaries.
• Children only
•  Children can receive an annuity until age 18 (until age 22 if attending
school on a full-time basis).
•  Permanently Incapacitated children may receive an annuity, a child
must be certified by appropriate medical authority as incapable of selfsupport and that the incapacity occurred prior to age 18. Please indicate
“yes” in Block 32 a. through d. Please call PPC (RAS) if you need
assistance.
• Former Spouse
• Former Spouse and children you had with the former spouse.
• Person with an Insurable Interest.
•  Parent, dependent or non-dependent child, other relative, business
associate, etc..
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Automatic Coverage
No election at
the time of
retirement will
result in
automatic
participation in
SBP
Unless a member elects not to participate in SBP, or elects to participate at
less than the maximum level before the first day on which he or she becomes
entitled to retired pay, each member with a spouse and/or dependent
child(ren) on the date of retirement will be enrolled in SBP automatically at
the maximum level. Coverage will be based on the member's full gross
retired pay (except in the case of a REDUX member, where coverage will be
based on the gross retired pay the member would have received had he/she
NOT elected the Career Status Bonus).
Spouse only
A member with a spouse only will be covered for that spouse at the maximum
level.
Spouse and
child(ren)
A member with a spouse and child(ren) will be covered for the spouse and
child(ren) at the maximum level with the annuity payable to the spouse or in
the event of the death or (if under age 55) remarriage of the spouse, to the
eligible child(ren).
Child(ren) only
A member with child(ren) only will be covered for the child(ren) at the
maximum level.
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Optional (Reduced or No) Coverage
General
Every member with a spouse and/or dependent child(ren) on the date of
retirement, who does not desire coverage under the automatic provision of
SBP, may elect reduced or no coverage.
Time
requirement
Elections for optional coverage must be signed and submitted to PPC
(RAS) prior to midnight on the member’s last day of active duty. The
member’s signature and the spouse’s, if there is a spouse must be
provided on parts VII and IX of the Retired Pay Account Worksheet and
Survivor Benefit Plan Election (CG-4700). Retired personnel being
immediately Recalled must also make the SBP election by this deadline.
Spouse only
coverage
A member with a spouse only on the date of retirement may elect to
participate at a reduced level or may elect not to participate at all.
Spouse and
child(ren)
coverage
A member with a spouse and child(ren) on the date of retirement may elect to
cover:
• the spouse and child(ren) at a reduced level
• the spouse only at the maximum level or at a reduced level
• children only at the maximum level or at a reduced level
or may elect not to participate at all.
Spouse
notification/
concurrence
Married members must obtain their spouse’s concurrence on any decision not
to enroll in SBP or to enroll at less than the maximum coverage available.
The spouse’s acknowledgment must be in writing and must be notarized.
Space is provided on form CG-4700 for spousal notification and concurrence.
If the member and spouse are not collocated, the member’s commanding
officer must send a letter of notification/concurrence to the member’s spouse
in accordance with section 3-B-23 (Checklist for Retirement) of the Pay and
Personnel Procedures Manual, PPCINST M1000.2 (series).
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Insurable Interest Coverage
General
A member who is unmarried and does not have dependent children on the
date of entitlement to retired pay may elect to provide an annuity for a person
with an insurable interest in the member. As an exception, a member who is
unmarried but who has a dependent child may provide coverage for that
child under the insurable interest provision rather than an election for child.
Who may
qualify as an
Insurable
Interest
Any person who can reasonably expect to receive some kind of financial
benefit from the continuance of the life of the retired or retiring individual
may be considered a Person with an Insurable Interest.
An insurable interest will be presumed to exist between the service member
and parents, stepparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, half
sisters, half brothers, nondependent children or stepchildren or any other
person more closely related than cousins.
If the designation is other than one of the above, proof of financial benefit
from the continuance of life of the member is required.
A person to whom a member is engaged to be married does not qualify as an
insurable interest party on the relationship alone; the person must have a
legal, documented, financial relationship with the member. This proof must
be an affidavit from one or more persons attesting to the financial relationship
between the member and the insurable interest party, which must be
submitted along with a member’s SBP election.
Election may be
changed
If the retiree later acquires a spouse and/or dependent child(ren), the member
may change the election to provide coverage for the spouse and/or child(ren),
provided such election is received by PPC (RAS) with 1 year of acquisition of
the spouse and/or child(ren).
When such change is made, the insurable interest person remains the eligible
beneficiary until the spouse or child(ren) are eligible.
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SBP Costs
Introduction
The cost for SBP coverage is deducted monthly from your retired pay.
• SBP costs reduce taxable retired pay. SBP annuities paid to survivors are
taxable income.
• SBP coverage is protected against inflation, as it is increased by any Costof-Living Adjustments (COLAs).
• Monthly premiums increase with any COLAs.
Paid up
Coverage
Under Survivor
Benefit Plan
Section 641, Public Law 105-261, allows collection of monthly SBP
premiums from retired pay to stop when the member attains 70 years of age
or 360 months (30 years) of premium payments whichever comes later.
Cost for Spouse
or Former
Spouse
Coverage
As of 1 January 2008 this is the formula for calculating the costs of SBP
coverage for a Spouse or Former Spouse of a member who entered the service
prior to 1 March 1990.
• The first opportunity for paid up entitlements begins 1 October 2008.
• If the base amount is $1447 or more, cost is 6.5% of the base amount.
• If the base amount is $1446 or less, cost is 2.5% of the first $675, plus 10%
of the remaining base amount.
Note: The above amounts (shown in bold print) are subject to change with
every COLA adjustment.
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SBP Costs, Continued
Cost for Spouse
(or Former
Spouse) and
Children
Coverage
There is a small additional charge to include coverage for children.
• The cost for the coverage is a percentage of the base amount.
• The percentage is determined according to the age of the member, the age
of the spouse, and the age of the youngest child.
• When all children cease to be eligible for an annuity, the child cost
terminates and only spouse cost continues.
• PPC (RAS) will automatically terminate the SBP child cost once the
youngest child reaches age 22. A child whose 22nd birthday occurs before
1 July and after 1 August of a calendar year is considered, under the SBP
law, to become 22 years of age on the first day of July after that birthday.
• Actuarial Tables are used to compute SBP cost when election is for spouse
(or former spouse) and child coverage.
• Here is a sample of part of an actuarial table:
Member and
spouse
Age
45
50
55
60
Example SBP
Cost for Spouse
and Children
Coverage
Age of Youngest Child
Age 5
.00038
.00055
.00144
.00393
Age 10
.00018
.00021
.00046
.00130
Age 15
.00006
.00007
.00011
.00030
Age 20
.00001
.00001
.00001
.00003
In this example computation,
• the member has selected an SBP base amount of $1500
• the member is 45 years old
• the spouse is 45 years old
• the youngest child is 5 years old
Example SBP Cost Computation:
Computation for Spouse coverage: $1500 X .0650 = $97.50
Computation for Children coverage: $1500 X .00038 = $00.57
Total monthly SBP cost:
$98.07
Annuity Payable @ 55% in the amount of $825.00
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SBP Costs, Continued
Cost for
Children Only
Coverage
Members may elect coverage under SBP for children only. If the member
has a spouse, the spouse must concur with an election for children only
coverage.
• Cost is based on the age difference between the member and the member’s
youngest child.
• Actuarial tables are used to compute the costs.
• Here is a sample of part of an actuarial table:
Example SBP
Cost for
Children only
Coverage
Age of
Member
45
50
55
Age 5
.0056
.0097
.0184
60
.0314
Age of Youngest Child
Age 10
Age 15
.0030
.0014
.0053
.0024
.0103
.0048
.0176
.0081
Age 20
.0005
.0005
.0016
.0026
In this example computation,
• the member has selected an SBP base amount of $1500
• the member is 45 years old
• the youngest child is 5 years old
Computation for Children only coverage: $1500 X .0056 = $8.40
Annuity payable @ 55% in the amount of $825.00
Cost for
Insurable
Interest
Coverage
The monthly cost to provide an annuity to a person with an insurable interest
is 10% of the member’s full retired pay, plus an additional 5% for each full 5
years that the named beneficiary is younger than the retiree. The annuity will
be 55% of the retired pay remaining after reduction of SBP costs from the
base amount.
• The total cost may not exceed 40% of the member’s retired pay.
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Election Regulations
Election is
Irrevocable
Any election not to participate or to participate at a reduced base
amount, if not rescinded or changed prior to the first date of entitlement
to retired pay, is irrevocable.
If coverage is declined for a spouse at the time of retirement, this decision
is irrevocable and coverage for your spouse (that spouse or a future
spouse) cannot be provided at a later point.
Note: The only exception to this rule is the opportunity in the event of an
SBP Open Season.
A decision not to participate or to participate at a reduced base amount,
should be reviewed very carefully.
Members with
no spouse or
eligible children
at time of
retirement
A member who has no spouse and/or child(ren) on the date of retirement, but
who later acquires a spouse and/or child(ren), may elect to participate in the
plan.
Situations when
an election can
be changed or
revoked
These elections may be changed or revoked after the award of retired pay.
The election to participate must be done within one year of the date of
marriage, in the case of a spouse, or the date of birth or adoption, in case
of children.
• Opportunity to terminate SBP coverage: Section 641, Public Law105-85
provides for a one-year period, beginning two years after commencement of
retired pay, during which SBP participants may choose to discontinue
participation in the plan. Written concurrence of the spouse is required.
Once participation is discontinued under these provisions, no benefits under
SBP may be paid, and no refund of any premiums properly collected shall
be made.
•
If a member elected to provide coverage for an insurable interest that
election may be changed to cover a newly acquired spouse or
child(ren).
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Election Regulations, Continued
Situations when
an election can
be changed or
revoked
(continued)
• If a member who was unmarried at date of retirement elected to provide
coverage for dependent child(ren), the election may be changed to cover a
spouse and child(ren) should the member subsequently marry. Election
must be made within one year of the date of marriage.
• A member may discontinue coverage for dependent child(ren)
because of ineligibility of all children for an annuity.
•
Elections made by Commandant (CG-1222) on behalf of a member
declared incompetent may be changed or revoked by the member
within 180 days after he or she has been determined to be competent.
• Members who have spouse coverage who lose their spouse due to divorce
or death have their SBP coverage suspended and cost terminated. If the
member later remarries, the member has three options, which he/she can
exercise within one year of remarriage:
1) Resume coverage at same level as the member had for the first
spouse.
2) Increase coverage up to the maximum level
(This option requires the member to pay the difference between the
SBP costs incurred and the costs that would have been incurred if the
new level of participation had been elected originally).
3) Elect not to have the spouse portion of coverage resumed
(This option will require PPC (RAS) to notify the new spouse of the
member’s election).
Procedure for
changing or
revoking an
election after
effective date of
retirement
Only those changes or revocations listed above may be accomplished after the
date of retirement.
•
You must notify PPC (RAS) in writing of your desire to change
coverage.
•
PPC (RAS) will review your request and mail you the appropriate
forms and instructions to effect the change in coverage.
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Election Procedures
Election during
retirement
process
Changing or
revoking an
election prior to
retirement
SBP election during the retirement process is made by completing Parts VI
and VII of the Coast Guard & NOAA Retired Pay Account Worksheet and
Survivor Benefit Plan Election (CG-4700).
•
The instructions for completing the form are contained in Chapter 2 of
this guide.
•
Part VI of the form must be completed by all members, whether they
are married or not.
•
The form must be completed and returned to PPC (RAS) prior to the
effective date of retirement for the SBP election to be effected.
Otherwise, for members with a spouse and/or child(ren), the automatic
coverage provisions of SBP will take effect.
•
The member’s spouse must complete part VII if the member did not
elect to participate at the maximum level. This section must be
notarized. If the member and spouse are not collocated, the member’s
commanding officer must send a letter of notification/concurrence to
the member’s spouse in accordance with section 3-B-23 (Checklist for
Retirement) of the Pay and Personnel Procedures Manual, PPCINST
M1000.2 (series).
A retiree who submits an SBP election in conjunction with retirement who
changes his/her mind prior to the actual retirement date must follow the
following procedure:
•
Submit a new CG-4700 to PPC (RAS) prior to the effective date of
retirement.
•
Annotate Parts VI and VII with this statement:
“THIS ELECTION REVOKES PREVIOUS ELECTION”
•
The new election will be accepted by PPC (RAS) only if it is received
or is postmarked prior to the member’s date of retirement.
Note: This does not pertain to Reservist that previously elected option B or C.
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RCSBP Information for Reserve Personnel
Information for
reservists who are
between 20-years
satisfactory
service and
reaching age 60
If you have no spouse or children at the 20-year point, and later acquire a
spouse and/or children you may elect to enroll your new beneficiaries in the
RCSBP. You must request enrollment by completing a CG-11221, Reserve
Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) Option - Election Certificate
(http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/cg_11221.pdf), within one year of obtaining
a spouse and/or child. A copy of the marriage and/or birth certificate must
accompany request.
If you elect spouse coverage under Option B or C, and your spouse dies, you
may suspend your RCSBP spouse coverage. You must notify us and provide
a copy of the death certificate. If you elected coverage for both spouse and
children, your RCSBP child coverage would continue.
If you elect spouse coverage under Option B or C, and later divorce, you
have the following rights:
• You may suspend your RCSBP spouse coverage by providing a
copy of your divorce decree.
• You may voluntarily elect to cover your former spouse under the
RCSBP. Submit a written request, with a copy of your divorce
decree.
If you remarry after losing your RCSBP spouse beneficiary, you have the
following rights within one year of your remarriage:
• Provide the same RCSBP coverage you had for your previous
spouse.
• Terminate your RCSBP spouse coverage.
• Increase your RCSBP Base amount up to full retired pay.
(Additional costs will apply.)
• Elect Supplemental RCSBP (at additional cost).
NOTE: The opportunity to make any changes to your RCSBP election must
be made within one year of your remarriage by written notification to us at
the address provided below.
Commanding Officer (RAS)
U.S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center
444 SE Quincy St
Topeka KS 66683-3591
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Common Questions About SBP
Q: I understand my retired pay stops when I die. However, my spouse will be eligible
for other Government benefits from the VA and Social Security Administration,
right?
A: Your spouse could be entitled to a benefit called Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation (DIC) from the VA. However, DIC is only payable if your death is
found to be "service connected". A surviving spouse can also get social security
survivor benefits if the spouse is over age 59, or if you have minor children.
However, if you turn down SBP and you die from a non-service connected cause,
and you don't have any minor children, your spouse will be without any
Government benefits until reaching age 60.
Q: Does my spouse lose SBP if she or he remarries after I die?
A: If your spouse remarries before age 55, the monthly SBP annuity will be stopped. If
this remarriage terminates, the annuity restarts.
Q: Does my spouse have any say in what SBP decision I make?
A: A spouse sure does. If you don't elect full coverage, your spouse must be notified
and must sign a notarized statement agreeing to your election of no coverage or
reduced coverage. If your spouse doesn't agree or doesn't sign the statement, you
are put on automatic full SBP coverage.
Q: What are some of the differences between SBP and life insurance?
A: (1) SBP has no cash value, whereas whole life insurance has a cash value and can
be borrowed against.
(2) SBP is government-subsidized.
(3) SBP annuities rise with inflation, but insurance policies don't.
(4) SBP premiums are exempt from taxes, whereas insurance premiums are not
exempt. SBP annuities paid out are taxable income, whereas insurance proceeds
generally are not taxable. SBP coverage cannot be denied due to your age or health,
whereas insurance coverage can be.
Q: What are probably the most important factors in making an SBP decision?
A: Your health and that of your spouse, your family longevity and that of your spouse,
the difference between you and your spouse's age, and your private financial
planning (commercial insurance, etc.).
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Common Questions About SBP, Continued
Q: Is my SBP decision irrevocable?
A: Yes, with the following exceptions.
(1) For future retirees, the window to discontinue SBP will open on the second
anniversary after the retired member begins to receive retired pay, and will close on
the third anniversary date. Retirees may not elect to discontinue participation
without the written concurrence of the spouse, and participants who elect to
withdraw will not be entitled to a refund of premiums.
(2) There have been open enrollment seasons once about every 10 years since SBP
was adopted in 1972, whereby a retiree could come into the program. However, the
costs to come in during open season were much higher based on the retiree's age and
how many years the retiree had been retired.
Q: Are there any cases where I should consider SBP an extremely good buy?
A: Yes, in the case of an incapacitated child. If you have a mentally or physically
permanently handicapped child, SBP provides excellent protection at little cost. The
child must meet service-specific requirements. Contact the PPC (RAS) DEERS
desk for application procedures and requirements.
Q: If I buy SBP coverage for my four children, do they each receive an annuity of 55
percent of my SBP base amount?
A: No, the annuity will be equally divided among your four children. When the oldest
child reaches majority age, it would be divided into thirds, etc., etc.
Q: Is there a down side to purchasing SBP coverage for both my spouse and children?
A: One down side might be that the children will only be eligible for an annuity if you
have no surviving spouse and your children are still under age 18 - thus you may
end up paying for coverage that won't reap benefits. However, remember that child
costs are very inexpensive.
Q: When do my children become ineligible under SBP?
A: At age 18, or if they attend an institution of higher learning full-time, at age 22.
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Common Questions About SBP, Continued
Q: I know that SBP stops if my spouse remarries before age 55. Are there any other
instances where SBP is reduced or stopped?
A: Yes, if your spouse becomes qualified for Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation (DIC) from the VA (a tax-free benefit) due to your service connected
death, then the SBP annuity is reduced dollar-for-dollar. For example, if your
spouse's SBP annuity was $1,000 per month and your spouse is awarded $850 DIC
per month, the SBP annuity is reduced to $150 per month. HOWEVER, a partial or
full refund of the SBP costs you have paid will be provided to your spouse.
Q: What about dependents I acquire after I retire - can I cover them under SBP?
A: It really depends on your status at retirement. If you have a spouse at retirement,
and elect not to cover your spouse under SBP, you would be precluded from
electing SBP coverage for a new spouse acquired after retirement, unless there was
an SBP open enrollment season. On the same hand, if you have eligible children at
retirement, but don't elect SBP child coverage, you would be precluded from
electing coverage for children you acquire after retirement, unless there was an SBP
open enrollment season. If you have no dependents at retirement, then later acquire
dependents, you have one year to request SBP coverage for these dependents.
Q: Just how important is the COLA protection of SBP?
A: Extremely. SBP annuities, for instance, increased 296% between 1972 and 1988 an annuity that was $500 in 1972 was $1,483 in 1988.
Another good example of the COLA protection would be SGLI. In 1972, SGLI
coverage was $15,000. In 2007, SGLI coverage is $400,000. Just think, at this rate,
35 years from now, SGLI would have to be worth $10 million!
Be sure to remember the COLA features of SBP when your insurance salesman
presents information about purchasing a life insurance policy.
Q: Once I elect SBP, what responsibilities do I have after I retire?
A: To notify PPC if your family status changes. If your spouse or child dies, you
divorce, your child marries or reaches age 18, immediately notify PPC so we can
stop the SBP deductions from your pay.
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Chapter 4 – Making Changes to Your Retired Account
Contacting PPC (RAS)
Reporting
Change by
Telephone
You may telephone us with changes to your mailing address, home
address, E-Mail address(es), and telephone number(s). You may also
telephone us to change your direct deposit information. Your mailing
address is the address used for any correspondence we send you.
Examples are the USCG/NOAA Retiree/Annuitant Statement of
monthly income, the 1099R (statement of taxable income), and the
Retiree Newsletter. Also, please advise your pay technician if this
address change will affect any savings bonds you have.
1-800-772-8724 (press the pound key (#) and dial the extension number
for your pay technician or follow the menu)
You may also dial our commercial number at 1 785 339-3415
Written
Changes
Please write or fax us for requests to make any of the following
changes:




Change, start or stop allotments
Change Federal Income Tax Withholding (FITW)
Start or change State Income Tax Withholding (SITW)
Changes to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). Include
substantiating documentation.
Write us:
U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center
444 SE Quincy St
Topeka KS 66683-3591
Fax: 785 339-3770
Include your name, Employee ID Number, and signature. Allotment
and SITW changes can be handled over the telephone, if you desire.
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Contacting PPC (RAS), Continued
Global Pay
Self-Service
The new U. S. Coast Guard Retired Pay System “Direct Access II, Global
Pay” offers self-service, web-based access for retirees. In addition to viewing
and printing pay slips and 1099r forms, retirees can make the following
account changes online:
• Mailing address changes
• Email address changes
• Direct deposit account changes
In the near future retires will also be able to use self-service to manage
allotments and income tax withholding.
The web-based, self-service access is available. Our web page at
http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/gp/default.asp provide access information and
detailed instructions.
Reporting the
Death of Coast
Guard or
NOAA Retiree
To report the death of a Coast Guard or NOAA retiree please telephone
us at 1 800 772-8724. Or you may notify us in writing at:
U. S. COAST GUARD
444 SE QUINCY ST
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Retiree & Annuitant Services Customer Service Structure
Introduction
This section provides an overview the of PPC (RAS) customer service
organization.
Mailing
Address
U. S. COAST GUARD
444 SE QUINCY ST
Email Address
[email protected]
Fax
785-339-3770
Retiree &
Annuitant
Services (RAS)
Alpha Breaks
Call 1-800-772-8724 dial the extension number listed below. Ten
Pay Technicians each processing a portion of the alphabet for new
retirements and maintaining retiree accounts.
If the 1st letter of you last name is:
A, C
B, Q
D, E, F
G, I, J, N
H, V, Y, Z
K, L, O
M, U, X
P, R
S
T, W
Then dial extension number:
3423
3425
3434
3417
3418
3426
3442
3435
3430
3449
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Retiree & Annuitant Services Customer Service Structure,
Continued
Reserve
Reserve Processing 20 year letters, reservists entering RET1 or RET2 status;
and producing and mailing retirement certificates and pins:
A-Z Ext. 3412
Deceased
Accounts
Deceased Account Team processing retiree deaths, annuitant
starts, and maintaining annuitant accounts.
If the 1st letter of the
deceased’s last name is:
C,D,E,F,G,I,O,U,Y
A,H,J,K,L,N,V
B,M,Q,R,Z
P,S,T,W,X 3443
Then dial extension
number:
3424
3438
3436
DEERS
Liaison/ID
Card Issues
DEERS Personnel Technician for information and ID Cards –
Ext. 3441
Newsletter
Newsletter editor for quarterly newsletter –
Ext. 2236
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Chapter 5 – Forms and Worksheets
Overview
Introduction
The forms and worksheets in this section are the ones used most frequently in
retirement processing. Additional forms and worksheets can be obtained from
our web site at: http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/forms/.
In this section
Form
Career Intentions Worksheet (Active Duty Only)
• Required – Submit to your SPO at least 60 days prior to your departure on
leave or last day of active duty (whichever is earlier).
• Instructions – On the form and Chapter 3-B of the Personnel and Pay
Procedures Manual, PPCINST M1000.2(series). Note: Do not submit this form
to PPC (ras), send it to your SPO.
Retired Pay Account Worksheet
• Required – Submit to PPC (RAS) at least 30 days prior to retirement effective
date.
• Instructions – Chapters 2 and 3 of this guide.
Retired Allotment Authorization
• Optional – Submit to PPC (RAS) whenever you want to start, stop or change
an allotment or bond.
• Instructions – On the form and Chapter 2 of this guide.
Other forms
and worksheets
you may need
Form
Number
CG-2045
CG-4700
CG-7221
Link
Travel Voucher, DD-1351/2
Designation of Beneficiary for Payment of Unpaid Retired
Pay, CG-3600
Reserve Retirement Transfer Request, CG-2055A
Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP)
Option - Election Certificate, CG-11121
Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments,
IRS W-4P
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http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms
/eforms/dd1351-2.pdf
http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/CG_3600.pdf
http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/cg_2055A.pdf
http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/cg_11221.pdf
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4p.pdf
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Coast Guard
CG-2045 (Rev. 02-10)
1. EMPLID
CAREER INTENTIONS WORKSHEET
2. Name (Last, First, MI)
3. Permanent Unit (Dept ID)
PURPOSE: Use this form is to convey career intentions to the SPO. If you wish to remain with the service, complete Extension/Reenlistment and Leave sections. If your
intentions are to separate from the service, complete Separation and Leave sections and complete a Preseparation Counseling Checklist (DD-2648).
4. Answer these questions. If you answer no to these questions, contact your career counselor or unit administrative staff/SPO
Yes
No
Has your unit conducted a 6-month predischarge interview and if you are separating, completed a Preseparation Counseling Checklist?
Yes
No
Have you been advised on the subject of SRB eligibility and, if separating, Reserve Enlistment/Affiliation Bonuses?
Yes
No
Are you a U. S. Citizen? (If no, you cannot reenlist or extend without authority from CGPSC) (Note: Per 1.G.5.5. , CG PERSMAN, this
does not apply to a member who enlisted from the Republic of the Philippines)
Commanding Officer’s Determination of Eligibility and Recommendation for Reenlistment/Extension
5.
Per 1-G-5 (for Regular) or 1-G-7 (for Reserve) of CG PERSMAN this member is:
Eligible and Recommended for Reenlistment or Extension of Enlistment
5.A
5.B
Not Eligible/Not Recommend for Reenlistment or Extension of Enlistment (document IAW CG PERSMAN 1.G.5.3(Reg)/1.G.7.3(Res.) and 12-B-5)
5.C
Not Eligible per 1.G.__.__ (enter sub-para #. Example 5.4 for regular member in receipt of retirement orders) CG PERSMAN, but Recommended for
Reenlistment or Extension
5.D.
CO’s signature:
Extension/Reenlistment/Reserve Enlistment Section
6. I plan to....
extend
7. For # of yrs (Note: if reenlisting, the minimum is 3 years)
reenlist (min 3
years for regulars)
Regular members with at least 10 years active service may reenlist for an indefinite period
1yr
2yrs
3yrs
4yrs
5yrs
6yrs
8yrs
Indefinite
8. Date of Reenlistment/Date
to Sign Extension/Reextension
Other:
(Reserve enlistments/reenlistments may be for a period of two, three, four, five, six, or eight years.)
enlist in the CG Reserve
9. Person administering the oath for extension agreement/reenlistment:
Name:
Rank:
Title:
10. Reason for Extension/Reextension of Enlistment:
11a. Selective Reenlistment Bonus
Request of individual
Authorized by Commander CGPSC
School training requirement
Obligated service for advancement
Zone (check one)
“B”
Not Eligible
Kicker Multiple _______ for __________ Competency Code
Obligated service for transfer
Obligated service for SRB bonus
Participation in tuition assistance program
Completion of deployment aboard vessel
Obligated service for retirement
Other (specify):
Sell Leave (Effective 01SEP2008, members
who are serving on an indefinite contract (which
began prior to 01SEP2008) are authorized to cancel
and immediately reenlist indefinitely for the purpose
of selling leave) (Complete block 24 with # days to
sell)
“A”
Multiple _____
11b. SELRES Bonus:
Affiliation or
Prior Service Enlistment Bonus
Will lateral to ______ Rating (if applicable)
Assignment to Critical Unit:_______________(if applicable)
(Unit Name)
Not Eligible
SEPARATION SECTION
12
I am being discharged involuntarily
13
I want to be discharged (military obligation completed)
14
I want to be discharged (military obligation completed) and enlist into the CG Reserve for ____years and be assigned to the
15
I want to be released from active duty (Active Duty obligation completed/Reserve RELAD) and be assigned to the
16
Request to be released/discharged
17
Retire as directed by CGPSC (epm/opm) orders dated:________________________________
SELRES
(also use blocks 6 to 9 and 11b to provide details for your enlistment contract)
SELRES
IRR.
IRR.
-days early (NTE 30) to pursue a unique schooling or career opportunity per 12.b.8 PERSMAN
I will perform travel to: __________________________________________________________
Visit http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/ras to obtain
your Retirement Package
My home of selection is: _______________________________________(You have up to one year to make/choose your home of selection.)
18.
Yes
No
19.
Yes
No
Have you had a physical examination dated one year or less from your upcoming separation date?
Note: If you answered "No", you must complete a physical during the year prior to your separation.
Do you want health care coverage under the Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP)?
Contact the CHCBP Administrator at 1-800-444-5445 Option #4 or see http://www.humana-military.com/ for information on the program.
20. If Disch/Relad I will perform travel to
my:
Home of Record
U.S. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, USCG, CG-2040 (Rev. 02-10)
Place of Enlistment/Acceptance
Will not be moving
Continued on Reverse
Reverse of CG-2045 (Rev. 02-10)
21. Mode of travel will be (check one):
POC
23. Do you occupy government quarters?
Yes
Gov't Ticket
No
22. I request advance travel SF Form 1038 is attached
Yes
No
If yes, enter date you will terminate quarters:
24. LEAVE SECTION (Complete for Separations, reenlistments and first extensions of enlistment).

If your leave plans change after completing this worksheet, immediately notify your SPO. Failure to do so may result in an overpayment
for which you will be responsible.

If you are entering into an indefinite reenlistment this will be the last opportunity to sell leave before you retire or are discharged.

Regular, Active Duty, members are only authorized to sell a TOTAL of 60 days leave during their career. The 60-day career limitation
does not apply to Reservists and Retirees recalled to AD for a contingency operation or Reservists on AD for 31-365 days.

If separating you must use or sell all leave.

If you are reenlisting or extending, unused leave will automatically be carried forward into your new service obligation.
I plan to (select any that apply):
sell
days of leave
take terminal leave starting
take leave prior to my separation for periods listed below
Enter inclusive leave dates (continue on separate page if necessary):
From
To
From
To
From
To
more leave dates on separate page
25. If separating, enter your final mailing address: (This is where your W-2 will be mailed next year.)
Address
County
City
26.
State
Yes
No
Country
Zip Code
Request copy 6 of my DD-214 is sent to State of
Director of Veterans' Affairs.
27. If separating, enter name and address of a relative to be contacted if you cannot be reached at the final mailing address:
Name
Address
City
State
Country
Zip Code
28. FOR RETIREMENT ONLY:
I have been authorized by CGPSC EPM/OPM and my Command
to utilize retirement processing station permissive orders IAW CG PERSMAN Art 12.C.1.e.
I have been approved by my command to utilize 20 days (30 if OUTCONUS) permissive temporary duty IAW CG PERSMAN Art 12.C.1.f.
Use in the following order: Permissive temporary duty, processing point permissive orders, and terminal leave.
Contact your admin office for assistance in determining your departure date when using any combination of the above.
Permissive Temp Duty*:
From:
To:
Processing Point*:
From:
To:
Terminal leave dates:
From:
To:
*Note: Do not input these dates on the retirement transaction or leave transaction in Direct-Access.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: In accordance with 5 USC Section 552a(e)(3), the following information is provided to you when supplying personal information to the U. S. Coast Guard: Authority - 10 USC
Section 508 & U. S. Coast Guard Personnel Manual. Principal Purpose(s) - Used to indicate a member's career intentions. Routine uses - Same. Disclosure - Disclosure of this information is voluntary, but without
disclosure the member's career intentions may not be known which may cause document processing and pay problems.
29. Member’s Signature:
29a. Date:
30. Supervisor’ Signature
30a. Date:
31. Division/Branch Chief Signature:
31a. Date
32. Department Head Signature:
32a. Date:
33. Command Approval
33a Date:
34. For SPO Use Only
Action Completed on:
By (Initials):
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Coast Guard
COAST GUARD, PHS & NOAA RETIRED PAY ACCOUNT WORKSHEET
AND SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ELECTION
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: Collection of this information is authorized by: 10 U.S.C. Chapters 73 and 165; DOD Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7B, Chapters
14, 30, 49, and 54; and E.O. 9397.
Purpose: The Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center will use this information to establish a retired pay account, including designation of beneficiaries for
unpaid retired pay, election information under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), and federal and state tax withholding elections.
Sample only. Download the fillable version at http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/forms
Routine Uses: The information will be used by the Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center to establish a retired pay account. The information may be shared
with the Internal Revenue Service for tax purposes, and with the Department of Veterans Affairs in conjunction with administration of DVA compensation.
Disclosure
delays in initiating retired pay.
; however, failure to furnish the requested information will result in
form has not been approved by
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and does not display a valid control number assigned by the Director. Therefore, no person
shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with any such collection of information.
Section I: IDENTIFICATION AND ADDRESS (complete all sections, if not applicable enter N/A)
1a. Your Approved Retirement Date
1b. Retiring from the Following Service (select one)
NOAA
1c. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
PHS
Coast Guard Active Duty
2. Rank/Pay Grade
5. Correspondence Address, Street, City, State and Zip Code
Coast Guard Reserve
3. Employee ID Number (EMPLID)
4. Date of Birth
6. Area Code & Telephone Number
Work:
Home:
Cell/Other:
6a. Please provide your Home & Business (if applicable) email addresses if you would you like PPC (RAS) to contact you via e-mail in case telephone
contact cannot be established:
Home
Business
Section II: PAY DELIVERY (See instructions for proper completion)
Public Law 103-356 makes direct deposit mandatory
7a.
Continue direct deposit to the same account as active duty/reserve pay. (This block only applies to Coast Guard and NOAA retirees. If this
block is checked, proceed to Section III.)
7b.
Direct deposit shown below. (Complete blocks 8 through 11 or attach a blank voided check.)
8. Type of Account
Checking
9a. Routing Transit Number
Check Digit
9b. Account Number
Savings
10. Financial Institution Name
11. Address-City, State, and ZIP Code
Section III: TAX WITHHOLDING INFORMATION (use instructions for IRS Form W-4 and State Tax form to complete)
FEDERAL WITHHOLDING
VOLUNTARY STATE WITHHOLDING
12. Marital Status (check one):
Single,
Married or
Married but withhold at higher single rate
16. State Designated to Receive Tax:
13. Total No. of Exemptions Claimed
17. Requested Monthly Amount for State Tax
(Whole dollar amount but not less $10.00)
14. Additional Withholding (optional)
must attach current year IRS form W-4.
$
$
Note: The State you designate to receive tax must have an agreement with the
Department of Defense for withholding state tax. A listing of states that have
agreements for withholding is included with the instructions for this form.
This election will remain in effect until changed by you.
Previous editions are obsolete and shall not be used
FOR ANY CORRECTIONS/CHANGES A NEW FORM MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO DATE OF RETIREMENT
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Section IV: DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARIES FOR UNPAID RETIRED PAY
I hereby designate the following beneficiary(ies) to receive retired pay due and payable at my death. I am aware that under the provisions of 10 U.S.C.
2771 and 4 CFR Part 34, this designation will remain in effect unless canceled or changed by me.
18a. Name
(Last, First, Middle Initial), SSN & DOB
18b.
Relationship
18c. Address
(City, State & ZIP Code)
18d. Telephone
(Including Area Code)
18e. Share
(Total must equal 100%)
1.
Social Security Number
Date of Birth
2.
Date of Birth
3.
Date of Birth
4.
Date of Birth
Section V: CERTIFICATION DATA FOR PAYMENT OF RETIRED PERSONNEL (must be completed)
have
have not been convicted of any offense involving the National Security (5 U.S.C. 8312).
have
have not failed or refused to testify before a Federal Grand Jury, Court of the United States, courts-martial, or congressional committee in
connection with any matter endangering the National Security, or defense of the United States or any relationship I have or have not had with a foreign
government (5 U.S.C. 8314).
have
have not knowingly or willfully remained outside of the United States or its territories or possessions to avoid prosecution (5 U.S.C. 8313).
have
have not knowingly or willfully made a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or knowingly and willfully concealed a
material fact in an employment application for a civilian or military office or position in or under the Legislative, Executive, or the Judicial branch of
Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia (5 U.S.C. 8315).
am
am not employed by any foreign government, company, educational institution, or other concern which is controlled in whole or in part by a
foreign government nor have I made application for such employment and I have not negotiated for such employment. I understand that before I accept such
employment I must obtain advance approval from Commandant (CG-1222) (for CG retirees) or NOAA or PHS HQs (for NOAA or PHS retirees) and the
Department of State.
I
am
am not drawing a pension, retired pay, or disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Civil Service Commission,
or other Government agency nor have I made application for such benefits.
If you are drawing a VA or civil service pension, retired pay, or disability compensation, or have made application therefore, please provide the name and
address of the agency and the monthly amount received (if any) in the space below.
Monthly Amount
Name and Address (Street, City, State and ZIP) of Agency
Section VI: SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (SBP) ELECTION (Complete all blocks)
19. Are you married?
Yes
No
20. Do you have dependent children?
21. FOR Reserve Retiree Only Have you elected RCSBP (option B or C) prior to this date
IF YES, ATTACH A COPY OF THE ELECTION FORM and skip to Section VIII
IF NO or elected (option A), complete the remainder of Section VI & VII
22. Beneficiary Category (ies)
a. I elect coverage for spouse only. I
do
Yes
Yes
No
No
do not have dependent children.
b. I elect coverage for spouse and child(ren).
c. I elect coverage for child(ren) only. I
do
do not have a spouse.
d. I elect coverage for the person named in block 45 who has an insurable interest in me.
e. I elect coverage for the person named in block 39 who is my former spouse.
f. I elect coverage for the person named in block 39 who is my former spouse and dependent child(ren) of that marriage
g. I elect not to participate in SBP. (Blocks 24-27 must be completed even if no coverage elected)
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23. Level of coverage (do not complete if 22d or 22g was elected above)
a. I did NOT elect the Career Status Bonus and REDUX. I elect SBP coverage as follows (choose one):
I elect coverage based on full gross retired pay.
I elect coverage with a reduced base amount of $ _________________ ($300 minimum base amount).
b. I DID elect the Career Status Bonus and REDUX. I elect SBP coverage as follows (choose one):
I elect coverage based on the amount of retired pay I would have received had I NOT elected the Career Status Bonus.
I elect coverage based on my current gross retired pay.
I understand this represents a reduced base amount and requires spousal concurrence.
I elect coverage with a reduced base amount of $ _______________ ($300 minimum base amount). This requires spousal concurrence.
24. Spouse Name (Last, First, MI.)
25. Spouse SSN
26. Spouse Date of Birth
27. Date of Marriage
List your dependent child(ren) (Designate which children resulted from marriage to former spouse, if any)
28. Name (Last , First, Middle Initial)
29. Relationship
30. Date of Birth
31. SSN
32. *Disabled Child
a.
b.
c.
d.
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
*BLOCK 32 NOTE: Disabled Child If yes, provide a current physician's statement dated within 90 days of the date of retirement describing the medical
condition and whether it is temporary or permanent and why the condition is considered incapacitating (e.g. the dependent is unable to take care of basic
activities of daily living).
Section VII: SBP SPOUSAL CONCURRENCE (Required when member is married and elects child(ren) only coverage, does not elect full
spouse coverage, or declines coverage)
I hereby concur with the Survivor Benefit Plan election made by my spouse. I have received information that explains the options available and the effects of
those options. I know that retired pay stops on the date the retiree dies. I understand and acknowledge that I am waiving my statutory right to receive my
own annuity (or electing to receive a reduced annuity) for life if my spouse precedes me in death. I also understand and acknowledge that this waiver of my
statutory right to receive an annuity (or my election to receive a reduced annuity) is irrevocable. I have signed this statement of my free will.
33. Spouse Signature: ___________________________________________________
38. NOTARY SEAL HERE
34. Subscribed and Sworn to before me in County __________________ State ________
35. On Month_________________ Day___________, 20______
36. My Commission expires the _____________ day ____________________,20________
37. Notary Public (Signature) _________________________________________________
Former Spouse (Complete ONLY if 22e or 22f was elected above)
39. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
40. SSN
42. Date of divorce/dissolution of marriage
43. Date of Birth
41. Address (Street, City, State and Zip Code)
44.
a.
The election indicated above is being made pursuant to the requirements of a court order
b.
The election indicated above is being made pursuant to a written agreement I previously entered into voluntarily as part of or incident to a preceding
of divorce, dissolution, or annulment
c.
Yes
Yes
No
No
The written agreement has been incorporated in, or ratified or approved by a court order
Yes
No
Insurable Interest (Complete ONLY if 22d was elected above)
45. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
46. SSN
48. Date of divorce/dissolution of marriage
49. Date of Birth
47. Address (Street, City, State and Zip Code)
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Section VIII: DECLARATION OF SERVICE
Note:
-prior service
Academy cadets and OCS graduates, it is the date you took the oath of office for entrance into the Academy (for Academy cadets, this is not the date your
creditable service for retirement begins) or OCS. For enlisted members who enlisted under the Delayed Entry Program (DEP), it is the date you signed up
for the DEP.
50. Date you first became a member of the Uniformed Services (see note above)
51. Date of Current Rank
52. PRIOR SERVICE BREAKDOWN (FOR COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY, PHS, OR NOAA PERSONNEL ONLY)
FROM
DAY
MONTH
TO
YEAR
DAY
MONTH
ARMED SERVICE
YEAR
IF YOU ARE A COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY RETIREE AND ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICE WAS IN A RESERVE COMPONENT:
Did you perform reserve drills?
Yes
Number of reserve retirement points earned (attach copies of points
statements if available)
No
.
53. Have you ever held a Rank/Rate higher than
your current one?
Yes
No
If yes, what rank did you hold?
When did you hold this rank?
54. Have you ever received severance, separation
or readjustment pay from a military service in
connection with separation or release from active
duty?
If yes, what amount did you receive?
When did you receive such payment?
Yes
No
(member and witness signature and date (must sign on same date) required for start of retired pay)
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that the number of withholding exemptions claimed does not exceed the number to which I am entitled, and that all
statements on this form are made with full knowledge of the penalties for making false statements. (18 U.S.C. 287 and 1001 provide for a penalty of not
more than $10,000 fine, or 5 years in prison, or both). Also, I have been counseled that I can terminate SBP participation, with my spouse's written
concurrence, within one year after the second anniversary of commencement of retired pay. However, if I exercise my option to terminate SBP, future
participation is barred.
s Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
5
s Signature
58. Date
59. Witness Name (Last, First, Middle InitialI) (over 18 years old & not a member of your family)
61. Witness Address (Street, City, State and Zip Code)
60. Witness Signature
62. Witness Telephone Number
63. Date
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY
U. S. Coast Guard
CG-7221 (Rev. 07-10)
RETIRED ALLOTMENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Name (Last, First, MI)
Employee ID
Rank/Rate
PURPOSE: Use this form to start, stop, or change an allotment and to report a change of address to an allotment
Purpose of request:
Start
Allotment
First Allotment
Stop
Allotment
Blanket Code (If known):
Start Amount:
Month of First Deduction:
For payment dated:
Change
Allotment
Stop Amount:
Month of Last Deduction:
Change of
Allotment
Address
(Applies to Stops & Changes)
Enter allotment title/name from pay slip:
ALLOTMENT TYPE Enter type of allotment (B, D, H, I, L, M, N, O, S, T, or X) from table on reverse of this form:
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) INFORMATION Complete if allotment is to be paid by EFT
Checking
Savings
Type of Account
Allotee Name:
(person/company who will
receive allotment)
Routing Transit Number (RTN)
(can be obtained from the financial institution or found on the bottom of a check or deposit slip)
Account Number
Account Title
(Account Holder’s Name)
Financial
Institution Name
Purpose of request:
Start
Allotment
Second Allotment
Stop
Allotment
Blanket Code (If known):
Start Amount:
Month of First Deduction:
For payment dated:
Change
Allotment
Stop Amount:
Month of Last Deduction:
Change of
Allotment
Address
(Applies to Stops & Changes)
Enter allotment title/name from pay slip:
ALLOTMENT TYPE Enter type of allotment (B, D, H, I, L, M, N, O, S, T, or X) from table on reverse of this form:
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) INFORMATION Complete if allotment is to be paid by EFT
Type of Account
Allotee Name:
(person/company who
will receive allotment)
Savings
Checking
Routing Transit Number (RTN)
(can be obtained from the financial institution or found on the bottom of a check or deposit slip)
Account Number
Account Title
Financial
Institution Name
(Account Holder’s Name)
Continued on Reverse
Reverse of CG-7221 (Rev. 07-10)
Table of Rules
Code Limit
Type
Use
B
1
TreasuryDirect
S
Two
Savings
H
One
Mortgage
N
L
One
No
Limit
No
Limit
No
Limit
No
Limit
One
NSLI
Loan
Indebtedness
Payable to a TreasuryDirect account you have established at
www.treasurydirect.gov, for purchasing Treasury bonds/securities. In the
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER blocks above, show:
*Type of Account: Savings
* Allotee Name: TREASURYDIRECT
* Routing Transit Number (RTN): 051736158
*Account Number: Your TreasuryDirect account number (without hyphens)
*Account Title: Name on your TreasuryDirect account
*Financial Institution Name: Bureau of Public Debt
Payable to any financial institution, other than a finance company, provided the
institution is capable of receiving payment through Electronic Fund Transfer
(EFT).
Payable for loans for the purchase of a home, mobile home or trailer used as a
residence by the retiree.
National Service Life Insurance premiums.
Payable ONLY to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance or morale fund offices and the
allotment MUST have a stop date.
Payable to IRS or other Government agency and MUST have a stop date.
Dependent
Support of dependents, including a former spouse.
Insurance
One
One
No
Limit
Insurance
AAFES
Dues
Payable to any insurance company for payments of insurance premiums for the life
of the retiree or retiree and family.
Payable to the Office of Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (OSGLI) for
Veterans Group Life Insurance. This allotment cannot be started through PPC--it
must be started through OSGLI, Newark, NJ, 1-800-419-1473
Payable to the Navy Mutual Aid Association.
Army Air Force Exchange Service DPP Program
Payable to CPOA, CWOA, Academy Alumni Association, Coast Guard
Foundation, Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, and CGHQ Mutual Assistance
Campaign.
Privacy Act Statement
T
D
I
I
M
O
X
VGLI
In accordance with 5 USC section 552a(e)(3), the following information is provided to you when supplying personal information to the U.S. Coast
Guard:
AUTHORITY: 37 U.S.C. 101 et seq; E.O. 9397, November 1943 (SSN).
PRINCIPAL PURPOSES: To permit starts, changes, or stops to allotments. To maintain a record of allotments and ensure starts, changes, and stops
are in keeping with member's desires.
ROUTINE USES: Information may be disclosed to Congress; allottees; Secret Service; General Accounting Office; Federal, State, and local courts;
U.S. Treasury; and to the Department of Justice in some cases for criminal prosecution, civil litigation, or investigative purposes.
DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to provide the requested information as well as the SSN may result in the member not being able to start,
change, or stop allotments. The furnishing of SSNs is required by the regulations governing Department of Treasury Circular, Public Debt Series No. 380 (31 CFR 353). Other information requested by this form is also required under the above regulations to establish the rights, authority and/or
entitlement of the signers. Failure to furnish any of the required information may prevent completion of the transaction.
FAX to PPC (RAS) at (785) 339- Your Signature
3770
You can also mail to:
U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel
Center
444 S E Quincy St.
Topeka, KS 66683-3591
Date:
Your E-Mail Address (optional):
For PPC Use Only
Action Completed:
Date: _________________
Initials: _________________

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